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After scoring two touchdowns in first five seasons, Delanie Walker had three TDs last year. (AP)

Niners tight end Delanie Walker has a one-of-a-kind job description, but in at least one respect he’s identical to so many NFL players.

A free agent after the 2012 season, Walker would like to remain with his current team … if the price is right. On Saturday, Walker’s response to his impending free agency suggested the 49ers haven’t broached contract talks.

Walker, 27, who has spent his entire six-year career with the 49ers, will earn a base salary of $1.045 million in 2012. In his first six seasons, he earned an average base salary of $502,500.

“I like playing for the 49ers, I like our system and I love the head coach,” Walker said. “So whatever I can do, or whatever the organization can do to get me here, that’s what I want to do. People talk about me being able to be a starter somewhere else. But that’s a long road. I’m worried about our season this year. I don’t think that’s going to be a big concern for me right now. I’ll wait until that time comes.”

A member of the 49ers’ 2006 draft class that included No. 6 overall pick Vernon Davis, Walker has spent his career in Davis’ considerable shadow. He has never had more than 29 catches, 331 yards or three touchdowns in a season.

After nine games last year, Walker was coming off a game against the Giants in which he matched a career high with six catches and was on pace for a 34-catch, 352-yard, five-touchdown season.

In the next six games, however, he disappeared from the passing game, not registering a catch. On Dec. 24, he broke his jaw in the first quarter against the Seahawks and didn’t return until the NFC Championship Game.

“It’s always frustrating,” Walker said. “You start off the season (well) … and then you go on (a six-game) dry streak, it kind of hurts. But as long we’re winning, I don’t think about it. I’m a team guy. And this team matters, not me. I know that they’re going to try to get me the ball, but if I don’t get it, you know, as long as we win, I’m happy.”

As detailed in this story on Walker last year, he is a jack of all trades who offers value beyond his pass-catching ability. After six games last year, he had already lined up at five positions (tight end, wide receiver, fullback, running back, right tackle) and 15 different spots on the field. In the first 14 games, before his jaw injury, he was on the field for 59 percent (540 of 922) of the 49ers’ offensive plays.

“Last year, they threw a lot at me,” Walker said. “I handled it well last year, I think, and I think the coaches believe I did a great job taking it all in … I do all the dirty work because they’re confident I can get the job done.”

A wide receiver in college, Walker has steadily progressed as a blocker and earned rave reviews in that department last year. He memorably cleared out Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh on Frank Gore runs of 47 and 55 yards at Detroit.

Davis hasn’t missed a start since 2007, but Walker has had occasional chances to moonlight as a No. 1 tight end. When an injured Davis left the 49ers’ 2010 game against the Broncos in the first quarter, Walker had five catches for a career-high 85 yards.

Looking ahead to free agency, Walker was asked if he thought people around the NFL understood his value and job description.

He responded with a pitch that could land him a nice contract, with the 49ers, or elsewhere.

“If you look at past years when Vernon didn’t start, I led the team in receptions and I had big games,” Walker said. “I think they see that. I had a great year blocking. And that was a big concern people had about me. Can he block? And I showed it last year. So I think everyone knows that I can catch the ball and I can make things happen once I have it in my hands. I’m playing for the Niners. When that time (free agency) comes, we’ll see what happens.”